Clayton Halowell (1901)

By Francis Wells Van Praag

Book Overview

""Clayton Halowell"" is a biographical novel written by Francis Wells Van Praag, first published in 1901. The book tells the story of Clayton Halowell, a young man who grows up in a small town in the American Midwest in the late 19th century. Clayton is an ambitious and talented young man who dreams of making a name for himself in the world.The novel follows Clayton's journey as he leaves his hometown to attend college, where he excels in his studies and becomes involved in various extracurricular activities. He also falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who becomes his partner in both love and business.As Clayton graduates from college and begins his career, he faces various challenges and setbacks, including financial difficulties and personal tragedies. However, he perseveres and ultimately becomes a successful businessman, achieving the success he has always dreamed of.Throughout the novel, Van Praag explores themes of ambition, love, perseverance, and the American Dream. The book provides a vivid portrayal of life in the American Midwest during the late 19th century, and offers a compelling portrait of a young man's journey to success.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164183443
• ISBN13: 9781164183440
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"